I have a controversial suggestion...

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by MrPoloShirt, Jan 19, 2007.

  1. devin

    devin Guest

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    #21
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    i'm not from detroit. i'm only in detroit/AA for a while.
     
    devin, Jan 19, 2007 IP
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  2. MrPoloShirt

    MrPoloShirt Peon

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    #22
    It was a joke.
     
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  3. mcfox

    mcfox Wind Maker

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    #23
    Why not just ask Shawn to do an IP block on those countries you consider unworthy? :rolleyes: Might as well list them here.
     
    mcfox, Jan 19, 2007 IP
  4. Crazy_Rob

    Crazy_Rob I seen't it!

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    #24
    Or he could just find an "American-only" forum.
     
    Crazy_Rob, Jan 19, 2007 IP
  5. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    #25
    Which country they're "from" or which country they're "in" as these are frequently different.

    Past experience with people using the ignore list is that threads become disjointed when the posts are hidden and you end up having to view them to see what's going on. Sure you'd miss entire threads but ...

    I reckon MrPoloShirt you just need to relax and count your lucky stars that you've had the opportunities you've had and pay it forward.
     
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  6. mcfox

    mcfox Wind Maker

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    #26
    How about having to provide a digital image for scanning so ethnicity can be verified as well?
     
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  7. ahkip

    ahkip Prominent Member

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    #27
    That's not what he ask for..

    let say you don't like Chinese food, do you torn down every single Chinese restaurant? No, you just don't eat there.

    So Mr. Poloshirt thinks people from certain country are wasting his time. He don't not to read their post for his personal reason. It is his "own choice" that won't affect others and he didn't ask you to ban a country because their people suck...

    and he found out there is no way to tell because the location function is next to useless and he want to see if DP can help..
     
    ahkip, Jan 19, 2007 IP
  8. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    #28
    Yes, it's his choice so he gets to implement it. Not something we would want to enforce upon others to enable it for him.

    Fancy asking 50K members where they live just so one or two can have it their way. That's not how community spirit works.

    If he's that concerned about it, he can write some kind of greasemonkey script that checks the post against a dictionary and then decides whether or not to display it (fixed up or not). That wya he gets the hassle of coding and not Shawn or the members having to fill out their private details.
     
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  9. bochgoch

    bochgoch Peon

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    #29
    The fact that there are people from all over the world with all degrees of skills and experience is what keeps me coming back to DP...plus it gives me access to some great low-cost services provided by people in countries where the £/$ goes further or who are looking to build their experience (i.e. noobs)...
     
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  10. rlarouc

    rlarouc Active Member

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    #30
    So I guess you have never been a "noob". You were born with all your computer skills and internet knowledge. Lucky you.
     
    rlarouc, Jan 19, 2007 IP
  11. Codythebest

    Codythebest Notable Member

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    #31
    See...even for my post here I got a red rep by another anonymous dumbo.
    But I have too much respect for freedom of opinion to go that low...
     
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  12. MrPoloShirt

    MrPoloShirt Peon

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    #32
    Some people cannot debate other's opinions. They just hurl feces and insults whenever they see something they do not like.
     
    MrPoloShirt, Jan 19, 2007 IP
  13. jaree

    jaree Well-Known Member

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    #33
    Bhuhahhahahah :D:D This is what i thought last night
    Where is this world heading to :D?

    Well here is a better suggestion that is not controversial. Add filters and you can put words in those filters to avoid posts containing those words. If that is what your actual problem is you can put something like
    "How do i make money online"
    "I am banned from adsense"
    "Why did i get infraction"

    in those filters and it will take care of it but if you ask me that is stupid. Hell of a stupid idea anyway lol :D
     
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  14. Codythebest

    Codythebest Notable Member

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    #34
    3 red rep on this thread...I touched Dumbo :D
     
    Codythebest, Jan 19, 2007 IP
  15. MrPoloShirt

    MrPoloShirt Peon

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    #35
    I've got several reds and several greens. One green even commended me on my bravery. Most people agree with me but they do not want to say it because they will get red reps.
     
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  16. dcristo

    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    #36
    This would have to be the dumbest suggestion I have ever seen.
     
    dcristo, Jan 19, 2007 IP
  17. mcfox

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    #37
    Absolute rubbish! It is by far the dumbest suggestion I have ever read.
     
    mcfox, Jan 19, 2007 IP
  18. cormac

    cormac Peon

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    #38
    Your own posts are not far off the mark from being "annoying" & "dumb" including this one. :rolleyes:
     
    cormac, Jan 19, 2007 IP
  19. amitpatel_3001

    amitpatel_3001 Results Follow Patience

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    #39
    Anyone whats to do the coding and make this suggestion practically running on my forum? I need it urgently for my animals related forum (j/k)
    I know you hate me too :p
     
    amitpatel_3001, Jan 19, 2007 IP
  20. Nintendo

    Nintendo ♬ King of da Wackos ♬

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    #40
    Then why did you even think of dis suggestion? It proves there is a country you hate!!! Oh, I'm from Planet Zeekois, so I'm not from that country...or planet! :D
     
    Nintendo, Jan 19, 2007 IP